In perspective, the stories that Gordon Cooper told Darrell Miklos about his space treasure map (see “The magic MacGuffin of Mercury 9” , The Space Review, April 24, 2017) are fully consistent with other stories he came up with in his later years to entertain people.

When the University of Wollongong rang to discuss the academic robes I'd be wearing to receive my honorary doctorate they requested my head measurement. Well, it was much smaller before you asked me that question! I confessed.

A volutus, or roll cloud, photographed in Szprotawa, Poland. This type of cloud was just added as a new species in the 2017 International Cloud Atlas. Credit: WMO International Cloud Atlas/ Miroslav Cichanowicz.

We haven’t seen ‘average’ sailors so charged up about a new singlehander in a decade, and with UFO production hull # 1 currently in the mold, shit’s getting real for the US-designed and built ‘people’s foiler.’ Get to know the genesis of the project and the latest news right here on SA, and head over to the new builder’s website to find out more.